IRender nXt - new version

Al Hart

New version 7/25/2008

We have released a new IRender nXt

This version:

Uses a new extract logic which should have fewer freezes and bug splats.

(Since this new logic has not been tested with everything, let us know if you see any problems)

Added the use of a background image for the rendering.

You can download the new version from:

http://www.renderplus.com/pdf/download.htm

Notification:

If you subscribe to this thread, you will receive a notification whenever a new version is released.

Previous Versions

New version 7/1/2008

Creates softer shadows from lights - see Soft Shadows
Allows you to save the rendering with a transparent background - See IRender Alpha Images
Has new defaults for spotlight field angles, and thick glass. - See Defaults

Plus numerous bug fixes and small improvements.

New version 6/04/2008.

Has a much improved options tab dialog - making it easy to set the options you need most - Lighting defaults and render paramaters, while still keeping the power of the other options available.
Allows you to easily create a new material from our Select Material to Place dialog.
Improved the Materal Editor Texture tab functionality, allowing you to set the Color Strength when using AutoBump.
Fixed the watermark for Trial mode.

Older versions:

Fixed the daylight portal problem introduced in the last release.
Fixed the Glow Type buttons and various other problems in the Material Editor.
Has a new Paint function to set materials on faces inside components with just one click.
Has an easier to use Material Editor.
Adds material properties - Daylight, Thin and Caustic to the Material Wizard
Enables the # of reflective and # of refractive bounces on the Special Options setup tab.
Add "Daylight Portals" to provide better lighting for interior scenes
fixed an error when loading the Light Fixtures dialog, when a point lamp was the last lamp placed.
updates the rendering progress message more frequently, and displays scanline number.
uses the new AccuRender nXt toolkit, which allows larger files to be processed.
lets you add plants and materials directly from the AccuRender libraries
make render with or without preview a toolbar icon choice - rather than a setting.
Fixes a problem which was causing sun and cloud intensity not to work.
Fixes a problem with gemoetry on Layer 0 in groups.
Combines lamps and light fixture into a single dialog
Uses better default for sharpness for mirrors and reflective objects.

Trial Version

IRender nXt has a new 30 day trial version. If you have tried IRender before, you can have a new trial for Version IRender nXt

IRender nXt runs from inside of SketchUp Version 6.0

Al Hart

We have uploaded the new version of IRender nXt, HH12a.

This version fixes a bug which prevented models using Object Properties from rendering properly.

It also fixed some problems with the balance between Ambient Light and Natural Light